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title: Gear Wash Blog (5)
description: The Gear Wash blog is the destination for the latest industry innovations, product news, and much more. (5)
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# Gear Wash Blog

[![](https://blog.gearwash.com/hs-fs/hubfs/proper%20cleaning%20for%20your-3.png?width=885&name=proper%20cleaning%20for%20your-3.png)](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/proper-cleaning-for-your-turnout-gear)

## [Proper Cleaning for Your Turnout Gear](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/proper-cleaning-for-your-turnout-gear)

[Oct](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/10/) [12](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/10/12/), [2022](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/)

[NFPA 1851](https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=1851)is the standard on PPE selection, care and maintenance. The purpose of this standard is to reduce health and safety risks associated with improper maintenance, contamination, or damage like exposure to harmful carcinogens that are often present in structural fires. 🔥

[Read More](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/proper-cleaning-for-your-turnout-gear)

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## [When Should You Consider Renting Your Fire Gear?](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/when-should-you-consider-renting-your-fire-gear)

[Oct](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/10/) [12](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/10/12/), [2022](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/)

Taylor Burke Gilman, our President at Gear Wash, highlights when departments should consider renting fire gear in a guest spot from[Carolina Fire Journal](https://www.carolinafirejournal.com/when-should-you-consider-renting-your-gear/)! 🚒

[Read More](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/when-should-you-consider-renting-your-fire-gear)

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## [A Beginner's Guide to Implementing a Decon Procedure](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-implementing-a-decon-procedure)

[Oct](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/10/) [12](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/10/12/), [2022](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/)

\*Adjust accordingly to best suit unique incident or department’s protocol

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## [Extending the Life of Turnout Gear for Firefighter Health and Safety](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/extending-the-life-of-turnout-gear)

[Oct](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/10/) [12](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/10/12/), [2022](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/)

The longevity of your turnout gear and the effectiveness against carcinogens relies heavily on one factor: proper maintenance. Firefighters, like yourself, handle dangerous materials on a regular basis and your turnout gear can pick up a number of highly toxic contaminants. Keeping up with

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## [Gear Wash Is Now the Nation’s Largest Bunker Gear Cleaning Company](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/gear-wash-is-now-the-nations-largest-bunker-gear-cleaning-company)

[Oct](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/10/) [12](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/10/12/), [2022](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/)

We're pleased to announce our Minerva acquisition adds six locations to our expansive coast-to-coast equipment care network serving thousands of fire departments! 🙌 🚒

[Read More](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/gear-wash-is-now-the-nations-largest-bunker-gear-cleaning-company)

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## [Meet the #GearWashFamily: Raven Bobo, Operations Supervisor](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/meetthefamily-raven-bobo)

[Apr](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/04/) [08](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/04/08/), [2022](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/)

#### Get to Know Raven! 

As our Operations Supervisor at our Gear Wash location in Memphis, TN, Raven, is responsible for overseeing all daily operations, associate scheduling, and communication with the Memphis Fire Department. She is excellent at maintaining an efficient workflow and trains all new

[Read More](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/meetthefamily-raven-bobo)

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## [Meet the #GearWashFamily: Whitney Yeager, Business Development Manager](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/meetthefamily-whitney-yeager)

[Oct](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2021/10/) [18](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2021/10/18/), [2021](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2021/)

#### Get to Know Whitney! 

Before joining our Gear Wash team in Hudson, Florida, Whitney was building her career in customer service and business management within the fire protection industry. She even earned her license servicing fire extinguishers! Today, you can find her educating fire departments

[Read More](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/meetthefamily-whitney-yeager)

[Newer Posts](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/page/4)

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